SUCCESSFUL ERUPTION OF PERMANENT CANINE AFTER SECONDARY ALVEOLAR GRAFTING IN A PATIENT WITH CLEFT ALVEOLUS: A CASE REPORT

Abhilasha Yadav¹, Anuj Jain^2, , Suhas Jajoo³ and Rajiv Borle¹

¹Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sharad Pawar Dental College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, Maharashtra, India.

²Department of Trauma and Emergency Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.

³Department of General Surgery, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, Maharashtra, India.

Cite this paper:
Abhilasha Yadav, Anuj Jain, Suhas Jajoo and Rajiv Borle. SUCCESSFUL ERUPTION OF PERMANENT CANINE AFTER SECONDARY ALVEOLAR GRAFTING IN A PATIENT WITH CLEFT ALVEOLUS: A CASE REPORT. International Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2017; 5(6):181-188. doi: 10.12691/ijcdr-5-6-3

Abstract

Aim: To present a case successful eruption of permanent canine following secondary alveolar bone grafting in a patient with alveolar cleft. Background: Secondary alveolar bone grafting is performed preferably when the permanent canine is unerupted as the newly grafted bone behaves as alveolar bone and allow for spontaneous movement of the adjacent canine towards the alveolar ridge. If the canine doesn’t erupt spontaneously, it can be migrated with the help of orthodontic traction. Case Description: An 11 years’ female patient with unilateral cleft lip and palate on left side was treated for cleft alveolus and persistent palatal fistula. Secondary alveolar bone grafting was done using anterior iliac crest graft. One month postoperatively, it was noticed that the tip of permanent canine was visible through the grafted bone and the crown was almost visible in the oral cavity after three months postoperatively. Conclusion: The present case demonstrated the successful eruption of canine following a standardized alveolar bone grafting technique concluding that autogenous grafting aids in canine eruption. It is always better to go for an autogenous bone grafting despite associated morbidity, as it helps in canine eruption and further potential for future implant placement.

Keywords:
Alveolar Bone Grafting Autogenous Bone Graft Canine Eruption Iliac Crest

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